Leading Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging in Schools Programme (C21)

Why is this programme needed?

• Every school needs a plan for establishing, embedding and sustaining their DEIB strategy
• Every school needs to commit to turning their vision intro provision
• Every school needs a leader to drive this agenda forwards

How will the programme be delivered?

• Delivered virtually through a series of interactive workshops
• Led by a former headteacher and co-facilitated by a team of associate trainers
• Intersessional school-based enquiry tasks to be undertaken by all delegates
• Group coaching opportunities throughout the programme
• Recommended reading list
• S upporting resources including book, podcast and toolkits
• C ommunity space on Mighty Networks

What does the programme involve?

As facilitators we have been careful to construct a programme that recognises the ongoing nature of this work. Our delivery is sensitive to the fact that not every school is where they want to be and so with a non-judgmental and practical approach the programme will support each school we work with to set out their current roadblocks and plan a sustainable route map.

We believe that supporting and challenging individuals in their beliefs around diversity, equity and inclusion matters, as well as ensuring cultural commitment to the work at a strategic level, are the best means of securing safe and inclusive schools for the whole community

Who is the Programme For?

• This programme is to support schools who want to develop their DEIB efforts and who are ready to nominate, develop and remunerate a DEIB leader.
• We believe that every school should have someone who is designated to take on this leadership role, someone who is dedicated to being or committed to becoming a DEIB activist.

CONTENT:

• Session 1: Start with Why
• Session 2: Context: Making the political case - Human Rights / Case Law
• Session 3: Context: Making the political personal - The Social Justice Case
• Intersessional work – Belonging listening exercise
• Session 4: Exploring: Staff feelings about DEI culture
• Session 5: Developing: Training and Support for staff – The Plan
• Session 6: Exploring: Why diversify the curriculum?
• Intersessional work – Curriculum review exercise
• Session 7: Developing: Diversifying the curriculum - The Plan
• Session 8: Exploring: How do our policies and procedures, vision and values support our ambitions for DEI in our schools?
• Session 9: Embedding: Drawing together the plan, identifying the strategic leadership of the plan
• Session 10: Celebration event

COHORT DATES:

• Thurs 22/5/25 9.00-11.30 GMT/ BST
• Thurs 3/7/25 9.00-11.30 GMT/ BST
• Thurs 25/9/25 9.00-11.30 GMT/ BST
• Thurs 16/10/25 9.00-11.30 GMT/ BST
• Thurs 13/11/25 9.00-11.30 GMT/ BST
• Thurs 18/12/25 9.00-11.30 GMT/ BST
• Thurs 15/1/26 9.00-11.30 GMT/ BST
• Thurs 12/2/26 9.00-11.30 GMT/ BST
• Thurs 12/3/26 9.00-11.30 GMT/ BST
• Thurs 30/4/26 9.00-11.30 GMT/ BST

PAYMENTS:

• The cost of the programme is £600+VAT per person.
• You can pay through Eventbrite or email us for an invoice to be raised.

QUERIES:

• Email: Hannah@DiverseEducators.co.uk
• Website: https://www.diverseeducators.co.uk/our-dei-leaders-programme/